Watch: Moment gunman opens opens fire on John Bright Street in Birmingham caught on camera

This is the shocking moment a gunman opened fire on John Bright Street filled with bars and restaurants in Birmingham city centre - sending terrified female revellers running for their lives. 

Deraj Meade, 22, was captured on CCTV shooting the deadly firearm on June 17 as partygoers tried to enjoy a Saturday night out. He can be seen ducking for cover and fleeing the scene after firing two shots at around 3.20am. 

Meade had visited a nightclub between 12.30am and 3.10am and had been returning fire after being shot at himself shortly after leaving the venue. He suffered a gunshot injury to his arm but fled the scene before later being arrested by police on June 21. Dramatic body-cam footage shows Meade being ordered out of a car and detained at gunpoint in the street by armed cops. 

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Meade, of Sheldon Heath, Birmingham, admitted possessing a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence and having ammunition without a certificate. On Thursday (April 25) he was jailed for seven years and two months at Birmingham Crown Court.

Detective Sergeant Lucy Mooney, West Midlands Police's Reactive Major Crime Team, said: "Meade's actions put a large number of innocent people at risk when he decided to fire shots in the street on a busy Saturday night.

"But quick-time investigations saw us detain him within just a matter of days and he is now behind bars. We are committed to protecting our communities from gun crime like this, and we take robust measures to stop those who seek to bring violence onto our streets."